Account Executive
Atlanta, GA, United States
Who We Are
As a 100% independent and 100% employee-owned agency, we are driven by an independent spirit and believe in the power of the collective. We foster a culture that enables and expects all departments to make our brands impossible to ignore.
General Description
The Account Executive (AE) is responsible for leading small to medium-sized jobs for the assigned client and/or project. The position requires good communication skills and attention to detail, along with the ability to learn from the integrated team, what constitutes smart strategy and good work. AEs should have a solid understanding of basic marketing tactics and the way an agency works. They should demonstrate a desire to understand their clients’ business and the agency's profitability model.
Responsibilities
Master basic agency processes, develop positive client relationships and strong relationships with the integrated team
Lead internal communication and collaboration across departments
Establish clear deliverables and timelines to ensure team alignment
Keep Project Management informed on project process and details
Support team in execution and strategy of integrated creative campaigns across all touchpoints, including Display, OOH, Broadcast, Social, Search, Online Video, Print & POP
Act as financial stewards by managing media, production, out-of-scope projects, and service fee budgets and billing
Manage up to Supervisors, to keep leadership informed on important client and internal team updates
Demonstrate the ability to understand the client’s business and to evaluate work based on strategy and objectives
Develop the ability to think critically in the development of new work to prepare for client feedback or technical roadblocks
Share relevant industry and competitive updates
Earn and maintain a positive relationship with junior members of the client team to further agency partnership and execute tactical work
Serve as role model and teacher to AAEs
Qualifications
2-3 years experience in advertising, marketing or related field
Experience leading tactical projects including promotional or routine monthly campaigns
Working knowledge of agency departments’ capabilities and processes (social, media planning and buying, analytics, etc)
Demonstrated success in managing projects, schedules, and client deadlines
Experience executing administrative and tactical account work and ability to mentor AAEs in performing those duties
Ability to effectively collaborate with different people and work styles
Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or iWork
Ability to learn project management and reporting tools
Basic presentation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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